L48 (I), Ak (I), Can (I), Gl (I)PlantaeSpecies
Rape
Brassica napus
L.
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Capparales
Family
Brassicaceae
Mustard family
Genus
Brassica
Species
Brassica napus
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Annual
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
Active Growth
Fall, Winter And Spring
EdibleYes
US Distribution
Found in 38 states
Present
Not Present
Synonyms
Brassica napobrassicaBrassica gongylodesBrassica oleracea var. napobrassicaBrassica quadrivalvisBrassica rapa subsp. rapiferaBrassica praecoxBrassica harmsianaBrassica campestris subsp. annuaBrassica campestris subsp. biennisRaphanus napusSinapis glaucaBrassica strictaCrucifera napusBrassica sativa subsp. napusBrassica napus var. schebalinaeBrassica campestris subsp. napobrassicaBrassica napus subsp. rapiferaRapa napusSinapis napusNapus oleiferaBrassica napus subsp. oleiferaBrassica napus var. napobrassicaBrassica campestris subsp. rapiferaBrassica campestris subsp. napus
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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